Flames-centric free agency news UPDATE: Flames qualify 12 players

[Anglesmith]

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 6m6 minutes ago
Calgary Flames and newly acquired d-man Dougie Hamilton are closing in on a multi-year extension. #TSN

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 2m2 minutes ago
Sounds like a 6 yr extension coming in Calgary for Hamilton. #TSN

 

[Anglesmith]

On to the next one. Lance Bouma is probably the next big target for Treliving to get done.

 

[Lunatik]

On to the next one. Lance Bouma is probably the next big target for Treliving to get done.

I was thinking this morning that Bouma could be an offer sheet target.

 

[Calculon]

On to the next one. Lance Bouma is probably the next big target for Treliving to get done.

I'd say Giordano. But that could be done tomorrow.

 

[Lunatik]

I'd say Giordano. But that could be done tomorrow.

I do believe he was speaking of current RFAs

 

[Anglesmith]

I do believe he was speaking of current RFAs

Either. But I think Bouma is more urgent than Gio, to be honest. Gio will still be playing for us next season regardless. With Bouma, you want to avoid a protracted hold-out situation.

I'm probably getting paranoid.

 

[Calculon]

 

[StreakingRed]

Four players accept qualifying offers from Flames, as per team website:

The Calgary Flames announced today that four players have accepted their qualifying offers and have signed with the club:

Bill Arnold

Kenny Agostino

Drew Shore

Bryce Van Brabant